Protective hat lining



'April 5, 1932. Q R CEPE *1.852,930

PROTECTIVE; HAT LINING' Filed Feb. 16, 19:51

a Hoppemvenronl ATTORNEY yPatented Apr. .5,1932 l i UNITED STAT-EsPATENT, oFl-lca I @maar n. zorra, or Los mams, emanan rao'rnc'nvn manieuwe appunti mea rem-my 16,1931. semi 1n. 513,117.,

The object of this invention is to provide means for maintainin in goodcondition-a lining or the like within the crown of a hat, said meanscomprising a sheet of suitable material lcut in a predetermined manner,and in'accordance with the type of hat to which v .the additional liningor similar article is applied, thisI device being retained by the vsweatband without separate securing devices, and the material beinggreasefproof and-preventing the soiling o the lining in the mannerfrequently experienced. Y

A further object 1s to provide `a lining or the like of `one of thecommercial types of thin, tough and transparent paper, so that theoriginal linin if of ornamental character will still be visible.

A further object -is Ito provide a lining which shall include a centralportion or wall 2 to roughly meet the needsof many types of hats, thelining including also side or wing members the lower ed e portions ofwhich are adapted for reception within the sweat band whereby the innerlining will be held in position for the practical or orna-4 mentalpurposes desired.

In the drawings: A

Figure 1 is a view invvertical section, showing a hat of, commercialtype, and showing in position therein, in dotted line, the protectivedevice herein described, the usual lining 'for the hat, when employed,being adj acentto the crown and within the structure shown in dottedlines. v l Figure 2'is a blank form from which the device is produced.

The crown of the lhat is designated 10, the brim isshown conventionally,and the usual 4o lining 12 is the special portion of the article lng4from treatment of the hair, or `from perspiration alone.

.The protective device comprises-a central portion 14 slotted as shownat 14v and 14, and this'centra'l opposite the adjacent portion of thewings referred to below. Each protective device includes laterally anddownwardly extending members such as are shown especially in Figure 2and desto be protected from`foreign material, arisportion is cut away at157 ignatd 16 and 17. These devices are preferably cutaway at 17', alongcurved or other lines, and the portions 17', are opposite cut awayportionsv 15, so that reentering open portions are vprovided in thearticle consid ered as a whole, and it is more readil possi ble to makethe device conform portions of the hat. y

It is not intended to employ'securing devices, for the reason that theedges 16 and 17 of the wings will be received between the sweat band 18,and the lining 12, and the material will be suiciently stiff to maintaincorrect position, and may even be made stiff enough to assist in theshaping of the hat, or in the maintenance of the shape during use; invmany instances, one of the commercial types of glassine or cellophanepapers will serve the purpose.

What I clalm is: 7 .The combination with a soft hat including adepressed crown, a lining and a sweat band, of :itself shapinglinmg-protective member co-eXtensive at the sides with the lining, andcomprising a central portion slotted to permit of conformation with andengagef ment of the linin adjacent to the depressed middle portion oilthe crown, saidy protective member including also wing members connectedwith the central portion and cut away to formopen portions, the edgesadjacent the open portions being positioned to underlie spaced elevatedportions of the creased soft hat when the outer edges of the wings areto t e pro-p.

positioned within the sweat band ofthe hat. C5 f Intestimonyv whereofIaix my si ature.

GEORGE R. HO PE. n

